Directed by Sidney Lumet
An Academy Award-winning crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. Winner of Best Original Screenplay, with 5 additional Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 3%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.9/10
3K ratings
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
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Awards
Top 5% in every cohort we track — a consistent classic.
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